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The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-11
EATEN BY SHARKS.
A Mail Carriers Awful Fate in
Florida.

James E. Hamilton, the mail carrier be-
tween Miami and Lake Worth, on the
Florida southeast coast, has been devoured
by man-eaters at HillSboro Inlet He was a
stout, athletic young man and carried the mail
between the two places, a distance OF seventy
five miles, on his back, walking ON the beach
most of the way. The inlet is a dangerous
crossing, the back waters of the Everglades
meeting the tides and producing heavy and
dangerous seas. Sharks of the most
ravenous kind abound there. An Old
fisherman, who was within half mile of
Hamilton when he began cross ng, describes
: the tragedy as a horrible occurrence. When
Hamilton reached; the middle of the inlet the
sharks fiocked about his boat, leaping ten
feet or more out of the water in their eager
ness to get at human flesh.
Hamilton fought them with his oars, but
soon both We're bitten off and dashed out of
his hands. Then they asSailed the boat,
tearing huge pieces off the gunwale. Soon it
i,eran to sink, and Hamilton became
stupefied with fear Another blow on
the frail boat and he was thrown headlong
into the masses of fierce seawOIves. One
shrek of agony and all was over The sea
was dyed for yards around with his life
GIoo1. i1c~lI lI.lIs k'clIs were sent OUT but
nothing found.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-11

In Faunettsburg, Franklin Comfy, rem.
lives fifteen year old boy who is six feet and
one inch in height and well proportional.
His name is James Newton Alexander.
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LAzINESs grows on people; it begins
in cobwebs and ends in iron chains.
The more business man has to do the
more he is able to accomplish, for he
learns to economic his time.-Teras
Sifti7l0s.
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" " ~ ~
-. y W.
D--O--0- -0---C
Collars and
Cuffs
are the
Best.
At the
MODEL

p. S.-Boys', when buying your suit or
overcoat, we will give you as souyenier,
a beautiful kite, warranted TO fly, free OF
charge. The Model
WONDER what Stuart Walker knows
abont woman and Her Mission" any
how. AS far as he is concerned he has
heretofore been guilty OF d serious omis-
sion as regards woman, but we hope he
will hasten to mend his ways. States
man.
Well, we doubt your charge Colston.
You know Stuart has had specially in
charge Mr.. Kindle's large millinery
stock and We presume therefore, that
he learned pretty well all about woman
and her mission" If he has found any
omissions we will be glad to hear from
him on the subject. His ways" if
certain of woman's mission, will be
ways of pleasantness and peace, if not,
he can take care of the pieces.
CENTRAL OPERA House, Wednes-
day, Nov, End. Special engagement of
Nine. Melville, the most powerful
emotional actress now on the stage, and
her son, Augustin Melville, the mimi
table boy comedian, in Nine. Neuville's
most successful melodrama in four acts,
entitled, 1.-THE Boy Tramp or The
Maniac Mother.p Replete with start
ling situations, intense climaxes, speci-
al scenery, roars of laughter and fine
scenic effects. Dont't fail 10 see the
Great Pier 40, North River; The Ma
MAC Cell )" The Vision.
SURVEYING Crow RESERVATION
BOUNDARIES. Mr.. E. z. III. Harrison
has obtained the contract for the sur
vey of the Crow reservation boundary,
in accordance with the recent direction
OF the Interior department-on the north
from the Big Horn river to the eastern
corner and on the east from that corner
to the Montana baseline. Much or the
country through which the line must be
run is mountainous and cannot be COW
cred so late in the season. Mr.. Harrison
will, however. make certain necessary
astronomical observations yet this au-
tumn and defer the mountain work I'M
til spring. He leaves for Miles City
this morning to begin operations
Helena (Montana) Independent
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Literary Notes.

Short stories will appear in the
November Scribaer's, by Rebeoca
Harding Davis and Margaret Crosby.
The former writes of life on Louis
lana bayou plantation.
The departments in the Nov. Harpers
Magazine are freighted with good
~ company of choice paragraphs.
George William Curtis, in the Easy
Chair, discourses in his buoyant way
about English criticism of the Amer
lean press, scolding, the temperance
agitation and it's outcome, etc. Mr..
Howells provides rich Editors
Study upon the topics of autographs
criticism, final criticism in matters
of taste, society verse, and other sug-
gestions from recent literature.
Charles Dudley Warner opens very
entertaining Gators Drdaoer with
his quaint consideration of beautiful
old women. The Dra,cer is illustrat-
ed by drawings from Hyde and Du
Maurier.
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West VIRGINIA Central.

A quarterly meeting of the board
Of directors of the West Virginia
Central Railway Company was held
Wednesday at their ofiice,on German
street. Those present were Henry
G. Davis, president; VIM. III. Bar
mum, of Connecticut; A. Z. German,
VIM. Pinkney Whyte, John s. Gill
man, John A. Hambleton, VIM. Key
ser and John n. Camden, with 4. w.
S. Moore secretary, The president 8
report to October / showed an in
crease in coal tonnage over the same
time in 1886, and $50, 800 increase in
net revenues. The president was
authorized to purchase such addi-
tional rolling stock as in his judg
ment may be required The extern
sion of twelve miles from Thomas
toward Charleston, w. Va, is under
construction. Capt. G. w. Harrison
was confirmed as general superinten-
dent, and Hopewell Hebb, of Cum
berland, Md, as paymaster.
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PERSONALS.

Capt. Colston is again out and about.
Shake, old fellow.
Mr.. ]. A. Hunter, spent last Sunday
with mother and relations.
Mr.. III. A. Riddle, General Passenger
Agent C. ". r. r. was in town Monday
evening.
DR.. G. S. Green and son, of Berkeley
Springs were In town on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Byrnes are visiting
in Richmond.
We are glad to announce that Mr..
George Poisal is recovering from the
accidental gun shot wound.
Mrs. H. A. Riddle, of Chambersburg
and children are visiting her mother'
Mrs. Hunter, at the old homestead.
Miss Marcy Hunter, of Winchester,
Va, daughter of Major Robert
Hunter, is visiting her grandmother,
and also participated in the Cantata
Thursday night.
Mr.. David A Walker has returned
home from trip to Kansas and Mis-.
souri,.
Messrs. Oden and Williams, U. 5,
Storekeepers at Hanniss distillery, have
been transferred to the Mt. Vernon
distillery. The law requires temporary
transferals.
DIR. Hedges and Messrs. Marshall Bur
dett and John Lee Fout are on bust
ness trip to Philadelphia and New
York.
Mr. p. a. Cunningham, the photo
grapher, is max ing photographs of many
Of the prominent buildings of Martins
burg.
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DrIreHrruL Music AND BEAUTIFUL

DELIGHTFUL Music AND BEAUTIFUL
SCENE.-The Caniata known as "The Flow
er Queea" or tie coronation of the Rose"
was rendered in Fellers Opera House on
| last Thursday evening. The curtain rose
promptly al 5 p. m, and thrill OF admi-
| ration ran through the large audience as
with enraptured eyes they gazed upon the
aggregation of beautiful young ladies each
| representing some lovely flower of the no
raj Kingdom 1t was picturesque, grand,
| lovely. The i.usic, either when blended
in grand chorus or when in touching ten
der solo, was admirable. When all did so
we'll, and each merited we'll won common
datan, it would be out OF place TO mention
any one specially. 1t was success and
Of such character as TO bear repetition
We will say for DR.. Morrison, that to those
ings. especially the latter, he made a most
excellent recuse. We beg pardon Doctor.
these same worldly suspicion should not
attach, we mean outgoings for good. All
the sweet flowers deserve praise, and real
ly they were all beautiful queens.
A HUGE CLOCK. "A very large, very
beautiful and very useful clock has been
on exhibition in the window of Mr.. w.
l.. Jones' jewelry emporium for several
days. Its dial, which is "a inches in di
ametor, indicates every useful sugges.
tion as to time, day and date. 1t is q
large affair and was ordered for our
prominent townsman Hon. w. III. II.
Flick. who takes special delight in
gathering around him curious, beauti.
full and useful articles. 1t is going"
concern Bro. Flick, but the c0nfounded
click of the going" shows the gone"
against US all the time.
THE barn of Mr.. John j /. Hollis was
destroyed by fire on Wednesday night.
Understand there was partial insurance.
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THE Haeerstown Fair was 4 success

THE Hagerstown Fair was success.
HUNTING is popular-look out for
accidents.
THE Fair Grounds hava not yet been
sold.
COUNTERFEIT Postal cards have been
discovered. What next /?
THE Council has determined not to
put down sewer pipes--a large mistake.
THE time for dlscounting taxes will
expire next Modav evening See the
4 Sheriff.
THE Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
has been iu session at Wheeling during
the past week.
ALL Hallow Fen Monday evening
next. Look out for jokes and bother
alton by the mischievous.
BERKELEY County Sunday School
Convention meets in the Trinity Epis-
copal Church, Nov. 1st, 1887. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
DEAD LETTERS. The following is a
of letters remaining in the Postoffice at
Martinsburg, W. Va. Oct, 22nd, and
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Nov. 5th, if not called for. When call.
ing say advertised.
A. Butter, Geo. r. Fellers, Maggie
Gavner, Annie Hill, j, B. Johnson,
John l.. Johnson, A. Materialist, Robert
Maxwell, Laurence Uuderdunk, Annie
Williams. w. B. CoLsToN, p. NJ.
OUR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN
comes again with its twenty pages of
stories and pictures for youngsters just
beginning to read for themselves. 1t
is as good for its use as a. pair of perfect
skates and clear ice are for their use.
Children ought to have as much fun in
learning to read as in learning to skate.
d. Lothrop Company, Boston, will
send a sample copy for five cents in
postage stamps and they pay generous
ly for getting subscribers
Wo dIC INV ouOWihb
elegant line of Carpets in Brussels, In
grain and Rag. We have increased our
stock very much and have some great
bargains to offer. Our Rag Carpets are
the best and smoothest that come to
this market. We also have some great
bargains in Oil Cloth, all widths, for
halls and under stoves. Don't fail to
call and get our prices. No trouble to
show goods and one price to all.
EMMERT 81 FIERY.
Mr.. GEORGE RAINIER. the efficient
manager of the st. Clair Hotel, sent the
editor of this paper, few days since, a
dinner fit for a king. A variety Of vi
ands and vegetables, served in the best
style and supplemented by a delicious
dessert, constituted meal calculated to
tempt the appetite of the most fastidi-
Gus. Mr.. Ramer's guests cannot fail to
be pleased With such fare.-Stdtesman
Yes, and the result is, Colston has re-
gained his health and is able to be with
his friends. Kramer knows you OF old,
my boy.
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Serious Fire in West Virginia.

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct 24.-Word
has just reached here of serious fire
at Spencer, Roane county, W Va,
on Friday last. There was nothing
to fight the fire with. Two thirds of
the town was destroyed, including
the Caption Church, Central Hotel,
postofice, Masonic Hall Olevenger
House, schoolhouse, courthouse, jail
and several small dwellings and stores.
Lost $75 900 /; insurance $4,000.
A fire also occurred at Petroleum,
w. Va, last night, destroying s.
Woodward's valuable oil plant and
considerable oil. The loss is heavy
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Flint Glass strike. :.
THREE THOUSAND MEN WILL BE THowN
OUT OF WORK.

OUT Of WORN.
PTTrsBURa, PA, October o6.--It is
now almost settled fact that the
pressed glass workers OF the Ameri-
can Flint Glass Workers Associa,
ton viii go on strike on Novem-
Der lst. The hitch between the
manufacturers and workmen seems
TO be on account of breakage. The
manufacturers insist that the gath
ering boys must pay for the broken
ware, but the workers win not agree
to this. Ii the matter is not fixed
up between now and next Monday
evening, 1000 men will be thrown
out Of work directly, and indirectly
about 5000 men will be out of en-
ployment. In this district there are
81 factories, and they will all be shut
down.
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HanIan Better and will Row.

SYDNEY, N. s. W., Oct. 26,-The
hacker Of Beach, the oarsman, has
refused to allow Hanlan to postpone
the championship race arranged be-
tween them. Hanlan, however is
much better now, and adheres to the
original date.
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We have on hand a number Of Wraps,
both long and short--for Ladies and Chill
dren. which we Will close out III prime
cost for cash,
ALSO
SEVERAL PATTERNS OF COLORED
SILKS
of excellent quality, in Blue, Brown and
Green, on same terms.
Oct. 22-2k. G.. w. HOkE.
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ORD TO ORGANBUYERS

am now selling GENUINE CHICAGO
COTTAGE ORGAN, with nine stops, full
set of reeds, nickel plated pedal lroiecors,
fully warranted for i've years for oniy FiF-
TY' SEVEN DOLLAaS. | rive FREE with
this organ, large kieke- plated. adjustable
organ lamp. hanc5ome st,n md good
instructor send for Gu sn1 toll dtscrip-
ton OF this beanliin! organ tge- rs mail
Address ROY q stone
Oct, | 1877 kiug wgo't. w "a
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You Axe INVITED

to attend the Great Bauke. 81 700 Ele-
CANT Blankets 10 be sacrificed.
Red White and Grey
Good l04 White Blankets only 81 CTS
:" Sl.9a 10 sl0 90
" Silver Grey Slal kets
worth 81 Is 40 ) %
I" " All Wool Red Blau-
Ike 8, worth ~ "a, 20
This Sale viii continue 30 d ~. son miss
it. Its chance for ell.
At the Great Cash House Of
@. P. HERRING
Cor. Quesa and Marin SITS.
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The proprietors Of Salvation OIL, the
greatest cure on earth for pain, will pay
a large reward il any certificate pub
lshed by them is not found genuine
Tom. Dick and Harry appear again
with their Grandmother's recipes for
coughs, ETC., but the people know Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup too we'll
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"The Reah''-Just introduced

A new and beautiful Kid Button Boot. Soft
and easy. No biudlpg Of seams on the joints
or bunioDs Elegant IN quality and III For
sale only by GETTNGER h HoKE, sole agents
for the manufacturer.
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FLEXIBLE, stiff and Crush hats-Fall
Styles-ip all the new shapes.
at GETTINGER g. H0KES.
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RED FLANNEL RED FLAgNELl

Our Red Flannel Sale has now commenced.
A rare chance for bargains attead at once.
Bought in July to secure Auction Drives
You shall have the advantage.
All Wool Red Flannel, only lsc
Heavy All Wool Twilled, zoe
Medicated Red Twilled ACC
Our New Books have arrived, briag your
checks. G. P, HERRING
Corner Queen and Martin Streets.
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To The Ladies'

Just intrq duced. The '.Rhea." A new
and beautiful Button Bool, soll anu easy.
No binding or seams on the joints or bun-
For sale only by GETINGER u HOkE.
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NEW GOODS

Largest Stock in town, see
HYDE JEwELRY STORE.
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or our people. Inc optfttS report Vi OK
citement, assests and liabilities was
made at long range.
LAWYERS BooK.-Hon. John A.
Hutchinson, is known throughout West
Virginia as an accomplished lawyer,
and as practicin & in that part of this
State famous for land litigation. Out
of the years of his experience he has
wrought a book entitled, "Hutchin.
sons Land Titles, Virginia and West
Virginia." including every form Of
title, whether by tax, sale, deed, forfeit
ture, election, adverse possession &c,
sc. The work is very valuable to Vir-
ginia and West Virginia lawyers The
publishers are Messrs. Robert Clarke &
Co., Cincinnati. Price $500. From our
examination of contents we believe the
book should be in every we'll informed
lawyers library.
To THE PENITEN TIARY.- Six per-
sons, viz: John Wallace, Chas. Brooks,
Alwick Taylor, Lee Jackson, Alex.
Keedy and John Broggs, were trans
ferred from Castle Dumford to the
State Penitentiary on Mondey last.
Deputy Sheriff Hollis was in charge,
with DR.. G A. Hamill, Messrs. r. N.
stewart, J. w. Dodd and VIM. Lamon
as guards
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-28
Almost a Human sacrifice.

Witchorsft, and the belief in evil
spirits, is evidently as strongly ingrafted
upon che religious doctrines of the
Apaches as it was upon that OF our own
race in days sgone, as the following Cir
cumstauces, which happened . few days
ago in this valley, will show: An
Apache Indian near the headgate of the
canal has been seriously sick for long
time. All the noted medicine men have
been employed from time to time to treat
him, At present the great medicine
men Of San Carlos are attending him.
Some of them begin q low chanting song
at nightfall, breaking out now and then
in a wild, weird refrain. This they keep
mn all night, willis the chief medicine
man pu Is in the night blowing smoke over
the sick man, and cutting long gashes
with sharp knife, pretending to draw
worms therefrom. Night before last
thew concluded that their patient was
bewitched by sixteen-year.el maiden
souaw named Calue, and determined upon
her death. They brought her into camp
but that night she escaped, but was
brought back the following day, hung
up by the hands and preparations began
10 be made to disembowel her ON that
night. The squaw's mother, who could
not overcome her natural parental feel
inps of affection, even to satisfy the de
mands of her traditional religious belief
in witchcraft, came down crying to Mo
hawk and related the circumstances
Captain F. w. Smith and G. w. Nortol
hitched up team and went up and res
cued the intended victim. The Indian
are very angry, and threaten to kill th
mother of the squaw. Il Arizona Sen
iNcl. esiR
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-28
the Fruit Trade.

It is manifest that the fruit. t.growers of
both Florida and California will not be
satisfied until they have at least given
the plan Of selling their products at auc.
tion thorough trial. The Florida Fruit
Exchange, has instructed its General
Manager to decline to receive vegetables
for shipment, and proposes now to de-
vote itself vigorously to the formation Of
"auxiliary societies" throughout the
State, in order to control the distribution
of the orange crop.
The California Fruit Union displays
equal earnestness and energy. 1t has
secured important concessions from the
railway companies, under which
it will probably soon be enabled
to. ship fruits East at one and one.
half cents per pound, with quick time.
It has also established uniformity in the
size of fruit boxes, and, having fully de.
termined to give the auction plan for
disposing of its fruits systematic trial,
| is now making arrangements to that end
in Eastern cities.
The fruit industry in these sections OF
the country, is growing rapidly and that
| IL has a boundless future no man can
doubt. With an eye probably to it's
growth. a prominent firm, which has for
Years handled the entire receipts of
Mediterranean fruits in New York, is
alb. ut to construct another auction
building. twill be very spacious and
furnished with every convenience for
Tho accommodation OF the trade.-{N.
Y. Market Journal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-28
The Orange Market.

CHICAGO, March 27.-Receipts of
oranges from all points are coming in
slower than at the beginning of the
week. There is good supply on hand,
including a liberal variety of fruit. The
market is moderately active and steady,
with no material change in prices. Choice
oranges are in good dcmand and have a
fair sale while the common are in good
demand. Following are the prices
quoted by the official circular: California
bright Rivers des, So a 3 so; do Santa
Ana. 81 IS a. 800; do Los ADgeles,$ 81 IS
as 90; do navel oranges, according to
quality, S5 90 a 6; do Duarte, So 90 "a
8 25; do San Gabriel, So IS a. 3 90; do
blood oranges, fancy, S. 90 a. 7 90.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-28
TO BEAT CHICAGO.
Predictions for TemPletOn shat
Make Her People Elated.

Predictions for TempletOn Ihat
Make Her People Elated.
TEMPLEroN, CAL, March 27.-The
purchase of property here by w. v.
Huntington last week has been followed
by the prospect of similar action by
other leading railroad men. Hunting.
ton and two other leading railroad off.
cials are here to-day negotiating similar
purchases. 'Hingeton. leading Illinois
capitalist, is examining property with a
view to investment. He predicts that
the changes in Chicago during the last
half century will be surpassed by this
part of California in less than quarter
of century. The tide of influx of set
tiers increases every day; hotel exten.
sions cannot be made fast enough
to keep up with the increased demand.
Work on the Salinas bridge and the new
roads oonverging in Templeton is being
pushed with energy. An immense
crowd is predicted for the excursion
from, San Francisco, April 18th, for the
Esston 4 Eldridge Auction of SO, 600
acres of the West Land Company. The
sale will be held here from April l4th to
l6th inclusive. The weather is warm,
with indications of rain soon. The
crops are in splendid condition. Ad.
ditional building commences tomorrow
for the Templeton Institute to accommo'
date the rapid increase of pupils.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-28
An Emigrant,s inscription.

The following lines were written with
pencil on. the walls of the old Blandford
church, Petersburg, Va, over 100 years
ago, by an Irish emigrant travelling
through the United States for pleasure
His name was never known. The verses
were afterward written on stone, a.
remain tablet in the old ruins of the
church to this day: >f
Thou art crumbling to the dust, old pile
Thou art fastening to thy fall,
And round thee, in thy loneliness,
Clings the ivy to thy wall.
The worshipers are scattered now
Who knelt before thy shrine,
And'silence reigns where the anthems rose
In days of "Auld Lang Syne.p .gtl
And sadly sighs the wandering wind,
Where oft in years gone by
Prayer rose from manly hearts to Him,
The highest OF the high.
The tramp of many busy foot
That sought thy aisles Is o'er; T6
And many weary heart around
Is still forevermore. fL&1a fE4'
How doth ambitious hope take Wings;
How drOops the spirit now;
We hear the clty's distant din
The dead are mute below.
The sun that shone upon their paths
Now gilds their lonely graves; ,1-r
The zeph rs W which famed their brows
The grass above them waves,
O could we call the many back aass
Who've gathered here in vain;
Whove careless roved as we do now, q
Who'll never meet again! ..
How would our very hearts be stirred
To meet the earnest gaze
| Of the lovely and the beautiful
The lights Of other days! tts
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-28
The winter wheat.

CHICAGO. March 27.- The Farmers
Reviey prints for their crop review this
week the following summary: Dry
weather which continues to prevail in
Kansas and in portions of Missouri, has
caused some injury to the winter wheat,
though very few serious reports of dam
age are made, except in the former State.
In Sedgwick and some of the other
southern counties of Kansas there has
been very little rain siace last August,
while in Neosho, Marshall and Saline
counties, the prospects ape of favorable
tenor. The reports from Missouri are
still favorable. The Illinois reports con.
tinue to be favorable and the outlook is
still regarded as very favorable for full
average crop.